Potato Breeding Research Assistant – Field & Greenhouse

OSU Rec Sports - Sport. Leadership. Wellness.; Hermiston (OR); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Oregon State University’s Hermiston Experiment Station invites applications for a full-time, 12-month Faculty Research Assistant to support the Potato Breeding and Variety Development Program. Responsibilities include greenhouse and field trials, crosses, data collection, report preparation, and outreach.

Travel to other stations and leadership of temporary staff are expected. This role requires operating a station vehicle and may involve presenting findings at meetings or journals.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Agronomy, Crop Science, Plant Science, Horticulture or related field.
• Experience in operating farm or research-scale equipment.
• Experience working with horticultural crops.
• Ability to lift, carry and pull objects up to 50 pounds.
• Experience in field crop management.
• Experience with computer spreadsheet and word processing programs.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and with others.
• Must obtain Oregon Public Applicator’s License and farm endorsement within specified timelines.

Responsibilities

• Field Experiments
• Greenhouse research
• Supervision of season and temporary employees
• Research data and publication
• Community service and outreach

Skills

Data analysis

Independent work

Communication

Team supervision

Willingness to travel

Education

BS in Agronomy, Crop Science, Plant Science, Horticulture or related field

7 years data gathering/analysis in field crop research

Oregon Public Applicator’s License (or eligible)

Farm endorsement (or eligible)

Tools

Spreadsheet software

Word processing

Job description

Oregon State University’s Hermiston Experiment Station invites applications for a full-time, 12-month Faculty Research Assistant to support the Potato Breeding and Variety Development Program. Responsibilities include greenhouse and field trials, crosses, data collection, report preparation, and outreach.

Travel to other stations and leadership of temporary staff are expected. This role requires operating a station vehicle and may involve presenting findings at meetings or journals.